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The Dirty Projectors: Lamp Lit Prose

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On July 13, 2018, “Domino” label released “Lamp Lit Prose”, the eighth Dirty Projectors (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Ivo Shandor” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Longstreth/

Personnel:

  • David Longstreth– vocals, acoustic, 12-string and electric guitar, Juno, Rhodes, piano, organ, bass, drums, drum production, Wurlitzer, string arrangements, horn arrangements
  • Syd– vocals
  • Lorely Rodriguez (Empress Of)– vocals, additional vocals
  • Teresa Eggers – additional vocals
  • Mauro Refosco– surdo, percussion
  • Tyondai Braxton– modular processing
  • Todd Simon – trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, French horn, euphonium
  • Tracy Wannomae – alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, recorder
  • Juliane Graf – trombone, bass trombone, tuba
  • Mike Johnson – drums
  • Benjamin Jacobson– violin
  • Andrew Bulbrook– violin
  • Jonathan Moerschel– viola
  • Eric Byers– cello
  • Danielle Haim– vocals
  • Alana Haim– vocals
  • Este Haim– vocals
  • Amber Mark – vocals
  • Rostam Batmanglij– vocals
  • Katy Davidson– vocals
  • Robin Pecknold– vocals
  • Björk– higurashi recording
  • Daniel Luna – güira
  • Francisco Javier Paredes – bongos
  • Nat Baldwin– bass
  • David Longstreth – mixing
  • Manny Marroquin– mixing
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Sonny DiPerri – drum engineering, percussion engineer, guitar engineering
  • David Tolomei – drum engineering, string engineering, horn engineering, percussion engineer, piano engineering
  • Miro Mackie – vocal engineering, piano engineering, guitar engineering
  • Ryan Tuttle – guitar, Wurlitzer and Rhodes engineer, piano engineering
  • Robby Moncrieff – guitar engineering, Rhodes and Wurlitzer engineering, bass and organ engineering, additional engineering
  • Nikolaj Nielsen – Robin Pecknold’s vocal engineering
  • Logan Patrick – Rostam Batmanglij’s vocal engineering
  • David Longstreth – art direction
  • Joe Cariati – glass sculptures
  • Jason Frank Rothenberg – photography
  • Kelsey Fugere – prop styling
  • Teresa Eggers – prop styling
  • Rob Carmichael (Seen) – design

Track listing:

All tracks by David Longstreth, except where noted.

  1. Right Now
  2. Break-Thru
  3. That’s a Lifestyle
  4. I Feel Energy
  5. Zombie Conqueror
  6. Blue Bird
  7. I Found It in U
  8. What Is the Time
  9. You’re the One
  10. (I Wanna) Feel It All – David Longstreth, Net Baldwin, Mike Johnson

Björk: Utopia

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On November 24, 2017, “One Little Indian” label released “Utopia”, the ninth Björk studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, and was produced by Björk, Arca and Rabit.

Personnel:

  • Björk– vocals, digital flute, flute arrangements, vocal arrangements, choir arrangements, cello arrangements, creative direction, cover character
  • Arca– electronics, synth melodies, beats
  • Melkorka Ólafsdóttir, Áshildur Haraldsdóttir.Berglind María Tómasdóttir – solo
  • Steinunn Vala Pálsdóttir
  • Björg Brjánsdóttir
  • Þuríður Jónsdóttir
  • Pamela De Sensi
  • Sigríður Hjördís Indriðadóttir
  • Emilía Rós Sigfúsdóttir
  • Dagný Marinósdóttir
  • Sólveig Magnúsdóttir
  • Berglind Stefánsdóttir
  • Hafdís Vigfúsdóttir
  • Katie Buckley – harp
  • Hamrahlíðarkórinn– choir
  • Þorgerður Ingólfsdóttir – choir conduction
  • Júlia Mogensen – cello
  • Hávarður Tryggvason – contra bass
  • Bergur Þórisson – engineer, flute recording, choir recording, harp recording
  • Bart Migal – engineer
  • Chris Elms – engineer, harp recording engineering
  • Heba Kadry– mixing
  • Marta Salogni– mixing, vocal mixing
  • Mandy Parnell– mastering
  • Jesse Kanda– creative direction, cover art, photography
  • James Merry – creative direction, facepiece
  • Ken Kohl – avian fetus photography
  • M/M Paris– creative direction, typography, digital illumination
  • Robin Carolan– the fifth ear
  • Raphael Salley – hair
  • Hungry – make-up

Track listing:

All tracks by Björk, except where noted.

  1. Arisen My Senses – Björk, Arca
  2. Blissing Me – Björk
  3. The Gate – Björk, Arca
  4. Utopia – Björk
  5. Body Memory – Björk
  6. Features Creatures – Björk, Sarah Hopkins
  7. Courtship – Björk
  8. Losss – Björk
  9. Sue Me – Björk, Arca
  10. Tabula Rasa – Björk
  11. Claimstaker – Björk, Arca
  12. Paradisisa – Björk
  13. Saint – Björk
  14. Future Forever – Björk, Arca

 

 

Voltaire: Boo Hoo

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On May 14, 2002, “Projekt Records” label released “Boo Hoo”, the third Voltaire studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Voltaire.

Personnel:

  • Voltaire — vocals, acoustic guitar,  artwork, design
  • Gregor Kitzis —violin
  • Matthew Goeke —cello
  • George Grant —vocals, bass
  • Stephen Moses —drums, trombone

Track listing:

All tracks by Voltaire.

  1. Future Ex-Girlfriend
  2. I’m Sorry
  3. #1 Fan
  4. Where’s the Girl?
  5. See You in Hell
  6. Bachelorette – Björk
  7. Hello, Cruel World
  8. Irresponsible
  9. The Vampire Club
  10. BRAINS!
  11. Graveyard Picnic
  12. …About a Girl
  13. Let It Go
  14. Caught a Lite Sneeze – Tori Amos

 

Björk: Homogenic

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On September 22, 1997, “One Little Indian” label released “Homogenic”, the third Björk solo studio album. It was recorded August 1996 – August 1997, at “El Cortijo Studios” in Málaga, Spain, and was produced by Björk, Mark Bell, Guy Sigsworth, Howie B and Markus Dravs.

Personnel:

  • Björk– keyboards, programming, arrangements
  • Mark Bell– keyboards
  • Guy Sigsworth– clavichord, keyboards, pipe organ
  • Yasuhiro Kobayashi– accordion
  • Alasdair Alloy – glass harmonica
  • Alasdair Malloy – glass harmonica
  • Paul Pritchard – bass
  • Paul Gardhaim – bass
  • Mike Brittain – bass
  • Chris Laurence– bass
  • Trevor Morais – drums, electronic drums
  • Frank Ricotti– snare drums
  • Steve Henderson – timbales, tympani
  • Jeffrey Bryant – horn
  • Mike Thompson– horn
  • Vaughan Armon – violin
  • Sigurbjorn Bernhardsson – violin
  • Mark Berrow – violin
  • Ben Cruft – violin
  • Peter Oxer – violin
  • Sigrun Edvaldsdottir – violin
  • Roger Garland – violin
  • Wilfred Gibson– violin
  • Perry Mason – violin
  • Maciej Rakowski – violin
  • Sif Tulinius – violin
  • Una Sveinbjarnardottir – violin
  • Jim McLeod – violin
  • Gavyn Wright– violin
  • Perry Montague-Mason – violin
  • Roger Chase– viola
  • Hrund Hardardottir – viola
  • Bill Hawkes – viola
  • Peter Lale – viola
  • George Robertson – viola
  • Moeidur Anna Sigurdardottir – viola
  • Sigurdur Bjarki Gunnarsson – cello
  • Paul Kegg – cello
  • Helen Liebmann– cello
  • Martin Loveday – cello
  • Jon R. Ornolfsson – cello
  • John Tunnell – cello
  • Helen Tunstall – harp
  • Howie B– programming, mixing
  • Mark Bell– programming, drum programming, crew
  • Danny Joe Brown Band – programming, mixing assistant
  • Richard Brown – programming
  • Marius de Vries– programming
  • Markus Dravs– programming, drum programming, engineer
  • Eumir Deodato– arranger, orchestration, transcription
  • Steve Price – engineer
  • Mark “Spike” Stent– mixing
  • Jason Groucott – mixing assistant
  • Kirsten Cowie – mixing assistant
  • James Loughrey – mixing assistant
  • Sie Medway-Smith – mixing assistant
  • Rob Murphy – mixing assistant
  • Russel Polden – mixing assistant
  • Rebecca Storey – mixing assistant
  • Paul Walton – mixing assistant
  • Jason Westbrook – mixing assistant
  • Alexander McQueen – art direction, design
  • Nick Knight– photography
  • Isobel Griffiths – orchestra contractor
  • Tony Stanton – copyist
  • Katy England – stylist

 Track listing:

  1. Hunter – Björk
  2. Jóga – Björk, Sjón
  3. Unravel – Björk, Guy Sigsworth
  4. Bachelorette – Björk, Sjón
  5. All Neon Like – Björk
  6. 5 Years – Björk
  7. Immature – Björk
  8. Alarm Call – Björk
  9. Pluto – Björk, Bell
  10. All is Full Of Love – Björk

Björk: Medúlla

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Medulla

On August 31, 2004, “One Little Indian” label released “Medúlla” the fifth Björk solo album. It was recorded at “Greenhouse” in Iceland, “Estúdio Ilha dos Sapos” in Brazil, “La Hoyita Studios” in Spain, and was produced by Björk and Mark Bell.

Personnel:

  • Björk – lead vocals, bass line, bass synth, piano, arrangements, choir arrangement, programming
  • Nico Muhly – piano
  • Mark Bell – bass synthesizer, programming
  • Peter Van Hook – gong
  • Rahzel – beatboxing
  • Shlomo – beatboxing
  • Dokaka – beatboxing
  • Gregory Purnhagen – human trombone
  • Tagaq – inuit throat singing
  • Mike Patton – vocals
  • Robert Wyatt – vocals
  • The Icelandic Choir – choral vocals
  • The London Choir – choral vocals
  • Little Miss Specta – programming
  • Matmos – programming
  • Olivier Alary – programming
  • Valgeir Sigurdsson – programming
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Pleasure is All Mine – Björk
  2. Show Me Forgiveness – Björk
  3. Where Is the Line – Björk
  4. Vökuró (Vigil) – Jórunn Viðar, Jakobína Sigurðardóttir
  5. Öll Birtan (All the Brightness) – Björk
  6. Who Is It (Carry My Joy on the Left, Carry My Pain on the Right) – Björk
  7. Submarine – Björk
  8. Desired Constellation – Björk, Olivier Alary
  9. Oceania – Björk, Sjón
  10. Sonnets/Unrealities XI – Björk, E. Cummings
  11. Ancestors – Björk,Tagaq
  12. Mouth’s Cradle – Björk
  13. Miðvikudags  (Wednesday) – Björk
  14. Triumph of a Heart – Björk

Björk: Vespertine

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Vespertine

On August 27, 2001, “One Little Indian Records” label released “Vespertine”, the fourth Björk solo studio album. It was recorded 2000-2001 in San Pedro de Alcántara, Spain; Reykjavík, Iceland; New York City, and was produced by Björk, Thomas Knak, Martin Gretschmann and Marius de Vries.

Personnel:

  • Björk– arranger, programming, beat programming, basslines, strings arrangements, choir arrangements, harp arrangements, music box arrangements, vocal editing, sounds recording, field recording
  • Vince Mendoza– string arrangements, choir arrangements, orchestration
  • Zeena Parkins– harp, harp arrangements
  • Caryl Thomas – harp
  • Jack Perron – adaptation to music box
  • Guy Sigsworth– programming, beat programming, celeste, celeste arrangements, clavichord, clavichord arrangements, choir arrangements
  • Jake Davies – programming, Pro Tools, engineer
  • Matthew Herbert– programming
  • Valgeir Sigurðsson– programming, beat programming, Pro Tools, engineer
  • Martin Gretschmann aka Console– programming
  • Thomas Knak– programming
  • Matmos– programming, beat programming
  • Damian Taylor – programming, beat programming, Pro Tools
  • Marius de Vries– programming, beat programming
  • Patrick Gowers – vocal and organ arrangements
  • Paul’s Cathedral Choir, conducted by John Scott
  • Leigh Jamieson – Pro Tools
  • Jan “Stan” Kybert – Pro Tools
  • Mark “Spike” Stent– mixing
  • M/M Paris– art direction, design, drawing
  • Inez van Lamsweerde, Vinoodh Matadin – photography

Track listing:

  1. Hidden Place – Björk
  2. Cocoon – Björk, Thomas Knak
  3. It’s Not Up To You – Björk
  4. Undo – Björk
  5. Pagan Poetry – Björk
  6. Frosti – Björk
  7. Aurora – Björk
  8. An Echo, a Stain – Björk, Guy Sigsworth
  9. Sun In My Mouth – Björk, E.E. Cummings, Guy Sigsworth
  10. Heirloom – Björk, Martin Gretschmann
  11. Harm of Will – Björk, Guy Sigsworth
  12. Unison – Björk

 

Björk: Post

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On June 13, 1995, “One Little Indian” label released “Post”, the second Björk solo studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, at “Compass Point Studios” in the Bahamas, and was produced by Björk, Tricky and Nellee Hooper. “Post” was certified Platinum in Australia, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 376 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Björk – vocals, keyboards, organ, string arrangements, brass arrangements, beat programming, arranger
  • Graham Massey– keyboards, programming
  • Tricky– keyboards, programming
  • Marius de Vries– keyboards, programming
  • Talvin Singh– percussion
  • Gary Barnacle– soprano sax
  • Stuart Brooks – trumpet
  • Einar Orn – trumpet
  • Maurice Murphy – trumpet
  • Rob Smissen – viola
  • Tony Pleeth – cello
  • Guy Sigsworth– harpsichord
  • Jim Couza– hammer dulcimer
  • John Altman – orchestra arrangements, conductor
  • Howie Bernstein– programming, engineer, mixing
  • Marcus Dravs – programming, engineer, mixing
  • Lenny Franchi – programming, engineer
  • Eumir Deodato– string arrangements, conductor
  • Isobel Griffiths – orchestral contractor
  • Gavin Wright – orchestra leader
  • Al Fisch – engineer
  • Al Stone – engineer
  • Steve Price – engineer
  • Mark “Spike” Stent– mixing
  • Me Company – artwork packaging design
  • Martin Gardiner – lotus flower modeling
  • Stéphane Sednaoui – photography

Track listing:

  1. Army of Me – Björk, Graham Massey
  2. Hyperballad – Björk
  3. The Modern Things – Björk, Graham Massey
  4. It’s Oh So Quiet – Bert Reisfeld, Hans Lang
  5. Enjoy – Björk, Tricky
  6. You’ve Been Flirting Again – Björk
  7. Isobel – Björk, Marius de Vries, Nellee Hooper Sjón
  8. Possibly Maybe – Björk
  9. I Miss You – Björk, Howie Bernstein
  10. Cover Me – Björk
  11. Headphones – Björk, Tricky

 

808 State: ex:el

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On May 9, 1991, “ZTT Records” label released “ex:el”, the third 808 State studio album. It was recorded September – December 1990, at “Revolution Studios”.

Personnel:

  • Graham Massey – synthesizer, drums, engineer
  • Martin Price – performer
  • Björk Guðmundsdóttir – vocals
  • Bernard Sumner – vocals
  • Raagman – vocals
  • Michael Haas – engineer
  • Daren Tidsey – additional engineering
  • Aaron Chakraverty – mastering
  • Trevo Johnson, Tony Panas – design

Track listing:

  1. San Francisco
  2. Spanish Heart
  3. Leo Leo
  4. Qmart
  5. Nephatiti
  6. Lift
  7. Ooops
  8. Empire
  9. In Yer Face
  10. Cübik
  11. Lambrusco Cowboy
  12. Techno Bell
  13. Olympic

Björk: Vulnicura

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On January 20, 2015, “One Little Indian” released “Vulnicura”, the ninth Björk studio album.  It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Björk, Arca and The Haxan Cloak.

Personnel:

  • Björk– vocals, string arrangements, vocal arrangements, programming, cover character
  • Antony Hegarty– vocals
  • Arca– programming
  • The Haxan Cloak– programming, mixing
  • John Flynn – programming
  • U Strings – strings
  • Mani Þorkelsson – string recording assistant
  • Biggi – string recording assistant
  • Joel Davies – string mix session assistant
  • Graeme Baldwin – string mix session assistant
  • M/M Paris – design
  • Inez van Lamsweerde, Vinoodh Matadin – photography

Choir:

  • Ásta Ægisdóttir
  • Auður Albertsdóttir
  • Ásdís Björg Gestsdóttir
  • Ásdís Eva Ólafsdóttir
  • Bergljót Rafnar Karlsdóttir
  • Drífa Örvarsdóttir
  • Elín Edda Sigurðardóttir
  • Erla María Markúsdóttir
  • Fífa Jónsdóttir
  • Gígja Gylfadóttir
  • Gígja Haraldsdóttir
  • Guðrún Matthildur Sigurbergsdóttir
  • Sigrún Ósk Jóhannesdóttir
  • Unnur Sigurðardóttir

 Track listing:

All tracks by Björk, except where noted.

  1. Stonemilke
  2. Lionsong
  3. History of Touches
  4. Black Lake
  5. Family – : Björk, Arca
  6. Notget – : Björk, Arca
  7. Atom Dance – lyrics: Björk, Oddný Eir, Ævarsdóttir
  8. Mouth Mantra
  9. Quicksand – Björk, Arca